New Job problem

[Itokuzu]

Hi all,

 

I accepted an offer of employment from a company 3 weeks ago. I agreed a start date and handed my resignation to my current employers. The notice period is 4 week. I received an offer letter along with an attachment for me to sign and return to my new employers:

 

 

I, Itokuzu, accept the attached offer of employment.

 

 

 

…………………………………………………. Signed & Dated

 

 

 

I signed this and returned it to them.

 

Three weeks later, i.e. today, my new employers have now contacted me to say the position is no longer available and that the offer of employment is withdrawn! I have already been paid my final wage from my current employer and will cease employment at the end of the week. I have not spoken to them about withdrawing my resignation but they have already found my replacement so assume they will say no.

 

This puts me in an impossible position. I will now be without a job which in my current financial position is a disaster.

 

What recourse do I have against the company that withdrew their offer of employment??

 

Thanks in advance caggers,

Ito.

Edited October 26, 2011 by Itokuzu